Englewood Community Development Corporation
Nurturing and embodying love of neighbor on Indy’s Near Eastside
Indianapolis Near Eastside
We are committed to comprehensive community development
We truly care about every aspect of the quality of life for all persons, with an expressed preference to support vulnerable populations. We embrace a comprehensive, asset-based, grassroots approach to community and economic development.
Embracing an asset-based strategy allows us to participate in, or facilitate, community conversations and to wait to understand where we are invited to contribute to the myriad of giftings within the persons, associations, organizations, and businesses of this place.
Current Bid Opportunities
200 N Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201
Project Description:
Englewood Studios is a project of Englewood Community Development Corporation with funding from the City of Indianapolis. The project consists of a 3-story apartment building located at 200 N. Rural Street containing 19 studio apartment units and common areas. All units are new construction and include associated site work and existing structure demolition.
You do not have to bid on the entire bid package or scope to be eligible – partial bids for a portion of the work scope will be accepted. Please reach out to the contact below further information on bidding on a portion of the homes.
Bid Requirements:
This project is NOT taxable. This project IS subject to Davis Bacon Wages.
XBE/Section 3 Goals
It is the goal of the owner, Englewood CDC, and Grand Contracting to work with the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE and Section 3 community and open up the opportunity to be a part of this project. Please note the requirements for Section 3 participation in documents provided.
This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low-income and/or live in public housing and/or receive a Section 8 voucher.
Bid submissions MUST include completed Section 3 Worker and Section 3 Business forms, included in documents provided that denote how many Section 3 workers and hours you would see working on this project.
For more Section 3 documentation, please visit Building Connected or follow the link provided below.
Englewood Studios – Bid Documents
Please note: This Agreement does not constitute a commitment of funds or site approval, and the commitment of funds or approval may occur only upon satisfactory completion of environmental review and receipt by the participating jurisdiction of an approval of the request for release of funds and certification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 CFR Part 58. The provision of any funds to the project is conditioned on the participating jurisdiction, determination to proceed with, modify or cancel the project based on the results of the environmental review. Pursuant to §92.502(b)(1), a Responsible Entity (PJ or State recipient) must have completed the environmental review requirements under 24 CFR Part 58 and obtained approval of the release of funds prior to setting up a specific local project in IDIS.
Timeline:
Bid Advertisement: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting: 10 am on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026; 57 N Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46201
BIDS DUE: 2pm on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 to jmiller@grandcontracting.net or bbanninga@grandcontracting.net
Please note that bids must be held 30 days after bids are due, or August 1st , 2026
Please direct questions or requests to access the bid documents to Grand Contracting – jmiller@grandcontracting.net or bbanninga@grandcontracting.net
Our Work
Englewood CDC’s work is focused in 5 areas:
